Dianthus plant named `KLEDG13160&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new  Dianthus  plant particularly distinguished by having single, red bicolored flowers, a compact growth habit, and strong branching, is disclosed.

GENUS AND SPECIES

Dianthus sp.

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘KLEDG13160’

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Dianthus,botanically known as Dianthus sp. and hereinafter referred to by thevariety name ‘KLEDG13160’. ‘KLEDG13160’ is a selection that results froma cross pollination of the proprietary female dianthus line ‘DSS 20080052’ (unpatented) and the male dianthus line ‘KLEDG13146’ (U.S. Plantpatent Applied For).

In June of 2009 the proprietary female dianthus line ‘DSS 2008 0052’ andthe male dianthus line ‘KLEDG13146’ were cross pollinated in Stuttgart,Germany and seeds were obtained. The seeds were sown and plants weregrown for evaluation. A plant line was selected in June 2010 inStuttgart, Germany, and named ‘KLEDG13160’. In June 2010, ‘KLEDG13160’was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative cuttings. ‘KLEDG13160’was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexualpropagation via vegetative cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new variety when grown under normalhorticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

1. Single, red bicolored flowers;

2. Compact growth habit; and

3. Strong branching.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Plant Breeder's Rights for ‘KLEDG13160’ were applied for in in Europewith the Community Plant Variety Office on Jul. 1, 2013, applicationnumber 2013/1809. ‘KLEDG13160’ has not been made publicly available orsold more than one year prior to the filing date of this application.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographwhich shows an overall view of the plant. The colors shown are as trueas can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.The plant is about 4 to 5 months-old grown indoors in Stuttgart, Germanyin April 2011.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘KLEDG13160’. The data which define thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inStuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on four month-old plants grown ina greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany in March 2014. Color references areto The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London(R.H.S.) 5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Caryophyllaceae.        -   Species.—Dianthus sp.        -   Common name.—Garden carnation.        -   Variety.—‘KLEDG13160’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female.—The proprietary dianthus ‘DSS 2008 0052’.        -   Male.—The dianthus ‘KLEDG13146’ (U.S. Plant patent Applied            For).-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—Vegetative cuttings.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—20 days.        -   Root description.—White, well-branched, fine.        -   Rooting habit.—Lanceolate.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant form.—Potted plant, upright, bushy, compact.        -   Plant height.—9.0 cm.        -   Plant diameter or spread.—15.0 cm.-   Lateral branches:    -   -   Length.—5.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—2.0 cm.        -   Internode length.—0.5 cm.        -   Node length.—0.3 cm.        -   Node diameter.—0.3 cm.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS N138B.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Length.—4.0 cm.        -   Width.—0.4 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Obtuse.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture.—Upper surface: Smooth.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate.        -   Color.—Immature and mature leaves: Upper surface: RHS N138A            Lower surface: RHS N138B Venation: RHS N138D.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type and habit.—Single, round.        -   Fragrance.—Present.        -   Natural flowering season.—Spring to Fall.        -   Flower longevity.—Medium, 4 to 6 days.        -   Flower buds.—Length: 1.2 cm Diameter: 0.7 cm Shape: Ovate            Color: Mixed, RHS 183C and RHS 137C.        -   Corolla.—Quantity of petals/arrangement: 5, radial Corolla            height: 1.0 cm Petal length: 3.0 cm Petal width: 1.8 cm            Petal shape: V-shaped Petal apex: Obtuse Petal base:            Cuspidate Petal margin: Slightly serrate Petal texture:            Upper and lower surfaces: Smooth Petal color: Immature:            Upper surface: RHS 59A to RHS 59C Lower surface: RHS 64A            Mature: Upper surface: RHS 59A to RHS 59C Lower surface: RHS            64C to RHS 64D Calyx: Quantity of sepals/arrangement: 5,            single Calyx height: 1.3 cm Calyx diameter, at the apex: 0.6            cm Sepal texture: Upper and lower surfaces: Smooth Sepal            color: Upper surface: RHS 187B and RHS 137C Lower surface:            RHS 137B.-   Peduncles:    -   -   Length.—7.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Strength.—Moderate to strong.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS N138D.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Quantity: Moderate to sparse Filament length: 1.0            cm Filament color: RHS 59A Anther length: 0.2 cm Anther            diameter: 0.08 cm Anther color: RHS 84D Pollen amount:            Moderate to sparse.        -   Pistils.—Quantity: 2 Pistil length: 1.6 cm Style length: 0.1            cm Style color: RHS 73D Stigma shape: Filamentous Stigma            color: RHS 59A Ovary size: 0.4 cm Ovary shape: Ovate Ovary            color: RHS 139D Fruits/seeds: None observed.-   Disease and insect/pest resistance: No special observations were    made

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEDG13160’ is a distinct variety of dianthus. ‘KLEDG13160’ isdistinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Variety Female parent Male ParentTrait ‘KLEDG13160’ ‘DSS 2008 0052’ ‘KLEDG13146’ Flower type SingleDouble Double Growth Compact Medium to small Medium Branching StrongLess Very strong

‘KLEDG13160’ is most similar to the commercial dianthus plant named‘KLEDG11143’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,150), commercially known asEverlast ‘Burgundy Blush’. Differences between the two varieties aredescribed in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait‘KLEDG13160’ ‘KLEDG11143’ Flower type Single Double Earliness MediumMedium to late Branching Strong Medium

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant named‘KLEDG13160’ as shown and described herein.